Lead Human with Jack Myers and Tim Spengler

What happens when an industry built on storytelling, star power, and scale suddenly has to reinvent itself from the ground up? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Kevin Reilly for a candid conversation about Hollywood’s decline, AI’s rise, creative leadership, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself when the old playbook stops working. Kevin reflects on...

What does it take to keep pushing for change when the world keeps resisting it? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Darshana Myronidis for a conversation about climate leadership, inclusion, resilience, and the human work of driving change inside systems that do not always want to move. Darshana shares how her South African background shaped her sense of purpos...

What if the real future of leadership is not just about strategy, scale, or efficiency—but about human flourishing? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Liza Tullidge Founder of NETĀ and host of the Human-Ing. podcast, for a conversation about ecosystem change, curiosity, joy, resilience, and building businesses that actually work for humans. Liza explains why “...

Welcome to Lead Human! In this episode, co-host Jack Myers sits down in the Acast London studios with Tricia Scott, the powerhouse creator behind The Female CEO . Moving past standard corporate definitions, Tricia shares how her roots in the heavy metal scene taught her the ultimate value of acceptance, community, and rule-breaking. Tricia pulls back the curtain on her journey from a high-stakes c...

What if the real job of leadership is not maximizing shareholder value, but making the world better? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Paul Polman , former CEO of Unilever, to talk about purpose-driven leadership, long-term value creation, human dignity, and why business must become a force for good. Paul reflects on the values he inherited from his parents,...

In this special Lead Human episode, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler skip the guest interview and talk about what’s on their minds: classic rock, aging cultural icons, authenticity, and a workplace behavior Tim calls “smile f*cking.” Jack reflects on the staying power of artists like Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the Rolling Stones, and what their longevity says about institutions, cultur...

What does strong leadership look like when technology keeps changing the rules? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Marc DeBevoise , media and technology executive President and Board Member of OverDrive, for a conversation about empathy, accountability, AI, timing, and leading mission-driven companies through transformation. Marc shares the leadership framewo...

What happens to leadership, work, and parenting when AI can answer almost anything? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Liz Ross , CEO of Shift Paradigm, to talk about AI, leadership, discernment, curiosity, and what it means to stay relentlessly human in a world of accelerating automation. Lizz shares the story of knowing at age 11 that she wanted to work in...

What actually drives growth in an AI-saturated world: better tools, or deeper trust? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Jeanniey Walden to talk about trust, leadership, AI, momentum, and the human side of business transformation. Jeanniey shares her path from earning $5.25 an hour at JCPenney to becoming a CMO, startup advisor, and founder of LiftOff Enterpri...

What does it take to lead 3,000 people through constant change at one of the most powerful media companies in the world? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Rita Ferro , President of Global Advertising at Disney, for a conversation about leadership, trust, technology, and how to keep teams aligned when the ground is always shifting. Rita shares what she learne...

In this special Lead Human episode, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler skip the guest interview and go deep on one topic: sports . From college NIL deals and the changing economics of the NCAA, to the rising power of live sports in a fragmented media world, to exploding ticket prices, gambling, streaming, and whether capitalism is reshaping fandom itself, this conversation asks a bigger question: are we...

What can leaders learn from a great rock radio DJ? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Kristine Stone , SiriusXM DJ and one of the most recognizable voices in rock radio, for a conversation about music, communication, authenticity, and what human connection sounds like. Kristine opens up about the person behind the microphone, from being a single mom and raisi...

What if the most important leadership skill isn’t strategy, vision, or execution—but care? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner , founder and CEO of Wellthy, to talk about caregiving, empathy, entrepreneurship, and what leaders need to understand about the people they manage. Lindsay shares how years of caring for her mother shaped her ide...

What if empathy isn’t a soft skill at all—but the foundation of better leadership, hiring, and performance? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Camille Fetter , CEO of TalentFoot, to talk about executive search, vulnerability, compensation, change leadership, and what companies are really looking for in the age of AI. Camille explains why she sees empathy as t...

What does it really take to build a company that people actually want to work at? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Joe Root , co-CEO and co-founder of Permutive, to talk about entrepreneurship, resilience, culture, privacy, and leading with purpose in the age of AI. Joe shares what it was like starting companies straight out of university, why Permutive too...

What makes someone worth following? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Contessa Brewer , CNBC correspondent and one of the sharpest interviewers in business news, for a conversation about leadership, journalism, listening, and the future of truth in an algorithm-driven world. Contessa shares why the leaders she respects most are great listeners, how small sig...

What does it take to lead 1,400 people across 91 markets while the media business keeps reinventing itself? In this episode of Lead Human , Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Dan Callahan , Chief Revenue Officer of Spectrum Reach, to talk about hard work, culture, family, sports, and the future of media. Dan shares how being a college athlete shaped his mindset around discipline, accountabi...

What does it look like to lead at the very top of tech and media—and still put humans first? In this episode of Lead Human, hosts Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Carolyn Everson, former global ads leader at Facebook (Meta) and current board member at companies like The Coca‑Cola Company and The Walt Disney Company. Carolyn shares why no one will remember the revenue she oversaw—but they...

In this episode of Lead Human , Tim Spengler and Jack Myers talk with Will Ferguson – a marketing leader, and Ethics Commissioner for the town of Fairfield, Connecticut – about how service, values, and accountability function the boardroom. Will shares what he's learned about building teams inside huge systems, why he went back for his MBA a decade after undergrad, and how he thinks about talent a...

What does it really take to grow from assistant media planner to global CEO—and now Global Chief Client Officer—inside one of the world’s biggest media groups? In this episode of Lead Human, hosts Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Adam Gerhart to talk about leadership, AI, and staying human in a career defined by constant change. Adam shares how he spent 20+ years inside one company—starti...

What do you do when your company keeps changing CEOs, the industry swings from “big ideas” to pure programmatic and back again, and now AI is reshaping creative work? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Jennifer Rogers, EVP of Consumer & Corporate Marketing at TelevisaUnivision, to talk about thriving through constant change and leading teams in the age of...

What can you learn about leadership from Michael Jackson, Magic Johnson, Marlon Brando — and your own family? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler talk with Aaron Walton, co-founder of Walton Isaacson and longtime partner of Earvin “Magic” Johnson, about what it really means to lead with precision, empathy, and service. Aaron shares: What he learned spending 18 months on the...

What does it really take to lead a modern marketing organization without burning out or losing yourself? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Lauren Weinberg – former CMO of Peloton, global CMO of Square, and longtime marketing leader – to talk about grit, energy, and choosing work that actually fills you up, not empties you out. Lauren shares how she thinks abo...

What does it take to lead tens of thousands of people without burning out or becoming a robot? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler sit down with Dave Penski, Global CEO of Connected Media, Publicis Groupe, to talk about leadership at massive scale, three-part happiness at work, and why “winning at work means nothing if you lose at home.” Dave breaks down how he thinks about...

What if the happiest person actually wins? In this episode of Lead Human, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler talk with Evan Shapiro – producer, professor, and “media cartographer” – about how to navigate a media world where every kid with an iPhone is your competition. Evan opens up about: Growing up resisting control and why he’s always in a “constant search for change” How he uses real data (earnings r...